Du Preez trumps fellow Saffas

Jaque Fourie and Andries Bekker were superb for Kobe Kobelco Steelers against Suntory Sungoliath on Sunday, but Fourie du Preez's side came out 27-19 victors.

Reason for England optimism

Former England flyhalf STUART BARNES, writing in the London Sunday Times, says England should emerge a stronger side following their heartbreaking loss in Paris.

Most popular players (Round 1)

Fantasy league managers are picking the big stars ahead of the opening round of the 2014 Super Rugby season, which features four of SA's five teams.

Saracens lose initiative

Saracens ran out of steam to lose 20-16 to Northampton in the Anglo-Welsh Cup and miss out on a home semi-final.

Pietersen impresses for Panasonic

JP Pietersen made a big impact as a substitute for the Panasonic Wild Knights, who thrashed the Toshiba Brave Lupus 55-15 in the first semi-final of Japan's Top League on Saturday.

Bring it on!

Former All Blacks coach JOHN MITCHELL says the 2014 Varsity Cup and Super Rugby tournaments will be fascinating to watch.

Sale Sharks blow chance

Fijian wing Aisea Natoga scored a try in the dying seconds to help the Ospreys edge the Sale Sharks in their Anglo-Welsh Cup match on Friday night.